Violence Prevention & Response is a resource for preventing interpersonal violence including sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, stalking, and sexual harassment. We offer support to survivors, including emotional support and help in obtaining medical and legal assistance.

What we do:

Violence Prevention & Response at MIT Medical helps members of the MIT community prevent and respond to:

Rape and sexual assault

Sexual harassment

Dating and domestic violence

Stalking

Unhealthy relationships

When we can help:

If you’re dealing with something that happened on campus or off campus.

If you’re dealing with something that happened before you came to MIT or during your time here.

Whether you’re seeking support for yourself or need help providing support for a friend.

Call 617-253-4481 (24 hours a day) if you have been physically injured or are experiencing an urgent mental health problem. A clinician may direct you to go straight to a hospital or come into MIT Medical’s Urgent Care Service (open from 7 a.m.–11 p.m. every day of the year).

Other on-campus resources:

For reporting a sexual assault anonymously to the MIT Police Department. A person who has been assaulted may complete this form and send it to the MIT Police Department, or ask a third party (such as a friend or counselor) to do so.